Railroad Bridges in , Missouri


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BNSF Grand River Bridge (Snyder, Old)

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BNSF Grand River Bridge (Snyder, Old)

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #369C)

This Pratt through truss bridge once crossed the Grand River between Snyder and Bosworth

Snyder, Chariton County, Missouri to Bosworth, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
3-149' Pratt through trusses

Description:
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Grand River

Significance:

Moderate

CPKC Rush Creek Bridge (Liberty)

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CPKC Rush Creek Bridge (Liberty)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #I-852)

This deck plate girder bridge once crossed Rush Creek and Route H in Liberty

Liberty, Clay County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1931

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad and Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
6-75' deck plate girder and 2-38' concrete stringer

Description:
Lost deck plate girder bridge over Rush Creek and Route H

Significance:

Local

BNSF North River Bridge (Palmyra)

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BNSF North River Bridge (Palmyra)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #9.46)

This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the North River east of Palmyra

Palmyra, Marion County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1904

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
152' Pratt through truss

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over North River

Significance:

Moderate

CPKC 63rd Street Viaduct

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CPKC 63rd Street Viaduct

This large deck plate girder viaduct crosses 63rd Street Trafficway on the south side of Kansas City

Southwest Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1928

by

Unknown and List Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri

for

Kansas City Southern Railway

Design:
17 span deck plate girder viaduct

Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over 63rd Street Trafficway and unnamed creek

Significance:

Moderate

Rock Island Trail - Big Creek Bridge (East)

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Rock Island Trail - Big Creek Bridge (East)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2549)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the Rock Island Trail across Big Creek south of Strasburg

Strasburg, Cass County, Missouri

Owner: Missouri State Parks

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1903

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Stubbs-Flick-Johnson Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
3-66' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Big Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Grand River Bridge (Sumner)

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BNSF Grand River Bridge (Sumner)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #119.97)

This large subdivided Warren through truss bridge crosses the Grand River near Sumner

Sumner, Chariton County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1951

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
200' subdivided Warren through truss and 4-100' through plate girder

Description:
Subdivided Warren through truss bridge over Grand River

Significance:

Local

Rock Island Trail - Big Creek Bridge (West)

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Rock Island Trail - Big Creek Bridge (West)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2619)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Big Creek below Missouri Route 7 in Pleasant Hill

Pleasant Hill, Cass County, Missouri

Owner: Missouri State Parks

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1903

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Stubbs-Flick-Johnson Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
1-60' and 2-50' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Big Creek

Significance:

Local

CPKC Little Noix Creek Bridge

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CPKC Little Noix Creek Bridge

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #278.9)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Little Noix Creek west of Louisiana

Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1900

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
2-58' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Little Noix Creek

Significance:

Local

NS Crooked River Bridge

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NS Crooked River Bridge

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #551)

This through plate girder bridge crosses the Crooked River west of Hardin

Hardin, Ray County, Missouri

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1907 using spans fabricated 1892

by

Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan

for

Wabash Railway

Design:
2-75' through plate girders and concrete modular girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Crooked River

Significance:

Local

UP US-69 Bridge (Northbound)

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UP US-69 Bridge (Northbound)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #4833)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses northbound US Highway 69 near Mosby

Mosby, Clay County, Missouri

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1931

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
60' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over northbound US Highway 69

Significance:

Local